Hotel Portofino
Book Feature - Hotel Portofino by J.P. O’Connell
HBL Note: This book was described to me as “perfect for fans of Downton Abbey, The Crown, Fiona Davis, and Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter.” And I have never seen a list more suited to my tastes. I might also venture to add that fans of Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy might also want to read this if they find themselves craving more of Italy than what Stanley can offer. So I was already head over heels for this novel, but then I saw that book cover and I nearly died. I. Love. It. So. Much. Finally, PBS plans to release the streaming series based on this novel, starring Natascha McEhlone, sometime this year. So you’ll want to get your hands on a copy sooner rather than later so that you can read the book before watching the series on TV. Have I given you enough reasons to run out and read this book? Scroll down to read more.
Book Feature - Hotel Portofino by J.P. O’Connell
Book Feature - Hotel Portofino by J.P. O’Connell
From the publisher:
Hotel Portofino has been open for only a few weeks, but already the problems are mounting for its owner Bella Ainsworth. Her high-class guests are demanding and hard to please. And she’s being targeted by a scheming and corrupt local politician, who threatens to drag her into the red-hot cauldron of Mussolini’s Italy.
To make matters worse, her marriage is in trouble, and her children are still struggling to recover from the repercussions of the Great War. All eyes are on the arrival of a potential love match for her son Lucian, but events don’t go to plan, which will have far reaching consequences for the whole family.
Set in the breathtakingly beautiful Italian Riviera, Hotel Portofino is a story of personal awakening at a time of global upheaval and of the liberating influence of Italy’s enchanting culture, climate, and cuisine on British “innocents abroad,” perfect for fans of Downton Abbey and The Crown.
Book Feature - Hotel Portofino by J.P. O’Connell
